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Darrell Glen Davis, 57, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Lewis Gale Hospital, Salem. He was a loving husband, father, and a friend to so many. He brought […]

Jeffery Lynn Bailey, 58, of Pearisburg, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home. He was retired from the Radford City Police Department and served in the U. S. […]

Martin William (Bill) Walters, 88, of Dublin, passed away on March 13, 2013. Graveside Service at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, New Dublin Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Stevens […]

Ruby Alice Compton Vest, of Floyd, passed from this world to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at the age of 87. Ruby was preceded in death by […]

Gary Ronald Reed, 68, of Pembroke, departed this life on Thursday morning, March 14, 2013, in the care of Heritage Hall Health Care in Blackstone, Va. Born in Goldbond, Va., […]

Charles Robert Johnson Sr., 83, departed this life peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2013, at his home in Pearisburg, Va. He was born on September 4, 1929, at Wise County, […]

Bertha (Ann) Dowdy Jones, 70, of Christiansburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Dowdy & Bertha […]

Mathews C. Herring, 58, of Christiansburg, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Horne Funeral Home & Crematory, Christiansburg.

Gordon Earles Moore, 79, formerly of Willis and Roanoke, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Charlottesville, Va. Gordon proudly served his country in the United States Air […]

Gracie Walker Conner, 90, of Wheatland Assisted Living in Radford, Va., and formerly of Princeton, W.Va., passed away surrounded by her loving family as she went to meet the Lord […]

Elaine Tonge Ebel, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, after a hip operation in Blacksburg. Her heart began to fail during the operation. Mrs. Ebel, the wife of Dr. […]

Bessie Katherine Worrell Stevens, 91, of Elliston, transitioned from this life to the next on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born in Avondale, WV to the late Rev. George […]

Gerald Francis (Jerry) Downey, 82, passed away March 11, 2013, in Pearisburg, at the home of his daughter, with the devoted aid of Good Samaritan Hospice. Jerry was born May […]

Philip S. Coulon, Jr. (Sarge), age 61 formerly of Claytor Lake and Charleston, S.C. passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Summerville Medical Center, Summerville, S.C. Born May 5, […]

Joyce Layne Simpkins, 80, of Radford, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired teacher and principal. She was preceded in death […]

Dolly Beatrice McCoy, 86, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at her home in Radford. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by […]

Helen Doyle Sawyers, 85, of Christiansburg, died on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke. Helen was born to the late Frank Doyle and Ocie Doyle […]